fender

ˈfɛndər

Definition

Definition of fender - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

vehicles

protective guard around a vehicle wheel

The car's fender was dented in the minor accident..

bumper

guard

boat cushion

cushion-like object on a boat to prevent damage

We hung a fender over the side of the boat.

buffer

bumper

protector

fireplace

Dated

low metal frame in front of a fireplace

Dated

The fender caught the falling ash.

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Images of fender

protective guard around a vehicle wheel
cushion-like object on a boat to prevent damage
low metal frame in front of a fireplace

Expressions with fender

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fender-bender

minor accident involving vehicles

She was late due to a fender-bender.

fender skirt

panel covering rear car tires

The vintage car had a shiny fender skirt.

Origin of fender

Old English, fender (defender)

Terms with fender included in their meaning

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bobber

vehicles

custom motorcycle with a shortened rear fender

FMIC

acr.

acr: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

makes guitars and other musical instruments

telecaster

music

type of electric guitar made by Fender

Examples of fender in a sentence

He replaced the rusty fender on his old truck.
The fender absorbed the impact against the dock.
Each fender was checked for wear and tear.
The fender was polished to a shine.
He tripped over the fender while cleaning.

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French:aile, pare-battage, ...
German:Kotflügel, Fender, ...
Italian:parafango, parabordo, ...
Spanish:guardabarros, defensa, ...
Portuguese:guarda-lamas, defensa, ...
Chinese:挡泥板, 护舷垫, ...
Japanese:フェンダー, ...
Arabic:رَفْرَف, مَصَدّ, ...
Hebrew:כָּנָף, פֶּנְדֶּר, ...
Russian:крыло, фендер, ...
Ukrainian:крила, фендер, ...
Hindi:मडगार्ड, राख पकड़ने वाला फ्रेम, ...
Bengali:ফেন্ডার, আগুনের ফ্রেম, ...
Catalan:parafang, defensa, ...
Czech:blatník, odrazník, ...
Danish:skærm, fender, ...
Dutch:spatbord, stootwil, ...
Greek:φτερό, προστατευτικό, ...
Hungarian:sárvédő, hajóütköző, ...
Khmer:កង់ការពារកង់រថយន្ត, បន្ទះការពារទូក, ...
Korean:펜더, 완충기, ...
Persian:گلگیر, بالشتک, ...
Polish:błotnik, fender, ...
Portuguese (BR):guarda-lamas, defensa, ...
Romanian:aripă, fender, ...
Swedish:stänkskärm, fender, ...
Thai:บังโคลน, เบาะกันกระแทก, ...
Turkish:çamurluk, usturmaça, ...
Vietnamese:vè xe, đệm thuyền, ...

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